So, I know that it has been 6 months since my last post and I should be well on my way to my 70lbs loss and 5k run goal. However, not long after I started that "program" I stopped eating healthy and running. And it was bad news bears! I have started a new program though. It's called the HCG metabolic diet. I've been on it for 10 days and have loss 10 lbs. And I have to say, that I have experienced very little hunger, which I'm excited about. My posts probably won't be long but as often as I can I will try to post my losses occasionally. Life is crazy with student teaching and working, but student teaching will be ending soon and the job hunt shall begin. Wish me luck! :)

Get Skinny & Get Fit Plan

So, tomorrow I'm starting a get skinny & get fit plan. Lately I just feel like crap....I don't like my body and I just feel yucky. So, getting skinny to help me with liking my body more and getting fit to help me not feel yucky! The goal is that by Aug. (graduation) I will loose 70 lbs and be able to run a 5k. Tonight I started prepping for my first day on the new plan. I went to Walmart and bough groceries so I would have something healthy to eat and I bought a journal. After I got home I put serving size amounts of almonds, craisins, and trail mix into individual snack bags so that I could have snacks in case I get hungry throughout the day I will have something healthy to eat. I also bought a lot of fruit, veggies, chicken, cheese and crystal light!

Let the new plan begin! :)

School is back in session...

School started Aug. 18th. I landed back in the States Aug 16th and started back to school Aug. 18th...

I feel like I've been going ever since I landed. I'm taking 20 hours in school (which is crazy to think about) and working almost ever weekend at the hospital. My classes were canceled Wed. and that was the first day I've had to just chill. I had placement that morning but after class I went to Cyndie's house and hung out with her and her family! It was nice to just relax for the rest of the day!

I have a long weekend ahead. Even though I have Monday off class for Labor Day, I have to work today-Monday (12 hours Sat-Mon). And I have lots of homework to do. But I also have a lot to look forward to. I'm spending the night with a dear friend, Hannah, tonight and tomorrow night. And going out to eat with Leslie and Hannah Saturday night after work. Also, the Reading First Conference is next Thur and Fri in Athens. So, I'm super excited about that! :)

South Africa

So, most of you know...I'm in South Africa. I've been here for 5 weeks already and have one week left before going home. I've been slacking on blogging here and updating this blog because we have one for the team. If you want to check out the happenings here in SA check it out
ccpsouthafrica.blogspot.com

I'll catch ya back in the states in 10 days.

South Africa update....

So, the Lord is faithful and good. He has provided $1,000 in two weeks. I am still behind in support but definitely not as far behind now. I lack $2,460 from the total amount. That means I'm over halfway there! :)

A couple of prayer requests:
1. Support
2. the Team
3. spiritual/heart preparations

We have our last team meeting this Saturday. I'm so excited to see what's been going on in the lives of my team members. They are so sweet and precious to me. The Lord has blessed me with a fabulous team. On a sadder note, two of the staff that were originally going with us are no longer going. One recently found out that she has cancer and will have to stay in the US for chemo and the other staff girl is staying home to help take care of her. So if you please keep them both in your prayers, please. I am so sad that they won't be joining us this summer because one is a staff member from NGCSU and the other was my room leader when I was on beach project 2 summers ago. I was really looking forward to spending the summer with them, however, a staff girl from GA TECH will be taking their place. I don't know her as well so this will give me the opportunity to get to know her better this summer. Pray for unity among the team, please.

So that's a quick update on South Africa! :) Thank you everyone for the support. Love ya'll!

Abide.

"Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise he made to us- eternal life." 1 John 2: 24-25

How wonderful is this promise? That all you have to do to recieve eternal life (a life spent with the one who loves you the most) is abide in Him! And why wouldn't we? Why wouldn't we want to abide in Him, spend time with the one who loves us the most?

God's love is so big and I am SO unworthy!

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GOD IS GOOD... (need I say more?)